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In addition, meat weighing 102 lbs. (of which 66 lbs. was'
tuberculous) was condemned at the slaughterhouse and various
articles of food'weighing approximately 13 cwts. 3 qtrs. 23 lbs."
were condemned as a result of enemy action.
The total weight of all food condemned was
1 tonv 18 cwts. 1 qtr. 23 lbs.
Animal carcases inspected at the slaughterhouse totalled
74.
Periodical visits were made to premises and stalls where
foods are prepared, stored or exposed for1 sale and with a few
exceptions, these were found to be kept in a satisfactory
condition.
Adulteration, etc.
The Kent County Council administers the Pood and Drugs
Act, 1938 in this District. Their Inspector took 92 samples
of various foods during the year and, with one exception, all
were found to be genuine.
Factories Act, 1937.
Visits paid to factories total 70 and in addition to
verbal intimations regarding small dcfects, 4 written notices
were served and complied with.
Pvats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
Complaints were received from various parts of the district
and investigated, 123 visits being paid in this connection.
Poisons were supplied, traps set and lent and rat runs gassed.
Poison baits were also laid in the sewers from time to time,
and when considered necessary, the drains of premises were tested
with smoke and any dcfects found made good.
A considerable amount of time was spent by your Inspectors
on work in connection with the A.R.P.Services of the district.
I am, Mr.Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R .T. PEARCE.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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